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Luup Collaborates with Shibuya's Harajuku Gai-en Junior High School

Luup, a company based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, has teamed up with Harajuku Gai-en Junior High School in Shibuya Ward to contribute to its exploratory course titled "Shibuya Mirai Course". This course aimed at second-year students took place over four sessions from May to June 2025, focusing on the theme of "New Town Planning with Luup."

Background of the Collaboration

Luup has a clear mission: to create infrastructure that transforms urban spaces into convenient transit hubs. They offer sharing services for electric micro-mobility solutions, which encompass electric bicycles and kick scooters, as well as other small, one-person mobility devices. The goal is to establish reliable first and last-mile transit options, ensuring that all individuals can move freely.

Initiated in Shibuya in 2020, Luup has expanded its services across Japan, boasting over 13,500 docking stations nationwide, making it the leading provider of electric micro-mobility sharing in the country. With a strong local presence, Luup is dedicated to providing mobility solutions that cater to community needs.

Moreover, Luup has previously collaborated with various municipalities and organizations to promote safe driving practices, solve urban transport challenges, and contribute to local revitalization. By supporting the Shibuya Ward’s initiative for the "Shibuya Mirai Course," Luup aims to inspire proactive thinking among students regarding local issues.

In this educational program, student groups explored local challenges and brainstormed solutions utilizing electric micro-mobility, supported by Luup employees. They engaged in ideation sessions and presented their solutions on the final day, focusing on fostering inquiry skills, problem-solving capabilities, communication, and expression among participants.

Luup is committed to realizing a future where everyone can move freely, and plans to continue initiatives related to safe electric micro-mobility traffic rules and educational outreach. Additionally, they will actively work with local governments and schools to address the challenges of community development.

Program Overview

• - Duration: May to June 2025 (4 sessions) – with Luup contributing to 3 of them
• - Target Audience: Second-year students at Harajuku Gai-en Junior High School
• - Content:

- Presentations by Luup on traffic rules and operations, including live demonstrations of electric kick scooters
- Discussions and brainstorming on local issues themed around "New Mobility for New Town Planning"
- Presentations of problem-solving ideas by students

About the "Shibuya Mirai Course"

Kicking off in April 2022, the "Shibuya Mirai Course" spans public elementary and junior high schools in Shibuya Ward. Students participate in explorative learning, primarily in the afternoons after conventional classes. Utilizing an educational framework approved by the Ministry of Education, the program aims to expand comprehensive learning across all public schools in the area.

Transitioning from traditional teaching methods to a model where children drive their learning process, the program emphasizes the curiosity and sensitivity innate in pupils. By integrating engaging experiences in collaboration with various local enterprises and organizations, the "Shibuya Mirai Course" is designed to ignite discovery and inspiration among students.

For more on the program, visit the Shibuya Ward portal: Shibuya Mirai Course

Company Profile

For more details about Luup, check out their website:

• - Location: 5th Floor, FORECAST Gotanda WEST, 8-9-5 Nishi Gotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo
• - CEO: Daiki Okai
• - Founded: July 2018
• - App Download: Download the LUUP App

Note: The LUUP app is compatible with iPhones (iOS 16 or later, iPhone 8 onwards) and Android OS 10.0 or later devices.